emergencies

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According to Warsh, quantitative easing is appropriate during emergencies but should be reversed during normal times to avoid inappropriate interference with the Treasury Department’s implementation of fiscal policies authorized by Congress.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Trump administration also used the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law allowing presidents to speed up the flow of goods in emergencies, to allow oil producer Sable Offshore to restart an offshore pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Financial experts traditionally tell young people to save three to six months of expenses for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“It’s the mayor’s role to be prepared and to coordinate before and during and after emergencies to ensure that the city is ready,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Wart took up his position in the circle round the monster’s lair, and knelt down on one knee in the snow, with the handle of his spear couched on the ground, ready for emergencies.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White